polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 If Papac returns (as expected)next saturday,surely Walter isn't thinking of starting Whittaker at right back against McGeady Anyone but Whittaker will do me,he simply cannot defend, especially against a player with a bit of speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC999 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 He has vastly improved recently in this run of games in my opinon. Who else would you play at RB? Everyone to their own though. . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,970 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 He has vastly improved recently in this run of games in my opinon. Who else would you play at RB? Everyone to their own though. . . Dailly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary2006 123 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 whittaker or dailly what a choice what about nacho novo sounds stupid but he has allways been great against mcgeady Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 well who can do a better job at right back then polar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBlue 136 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 He has vastly improved recently in this run of games in my opinon. Who else would you play at RB? Everyone to their own though. . . Been trying to persuade myself of that, but tbh I don't think it's true. Whittaker is a total bombscare defensively - in the second half yesterday Hearts had realised this and every time they got the ball it was pumped down their right. If the delivery had been half decent they would have scored and the league would now be virtually over. Neil McCann ripped him apart at RB too. He's got something going forward, I agree, but he can't tackle and doesn't close down. Dailly was utterly awful going forward yesterday but he's (marginally) the better defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 in all fairness, Driver ripped hutton to shreds at Ibrox aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue11 13 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Driver is a better player than McGeady and all Hearts done was pump the ball in behind Whittaker, the pass never worked once. Whittaker always stuck with Driver and hes better than any of ther other right backs at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 whittaker will handle mcgeady with no problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 well who can do a better job at right back then polar? As I said Jardy,anyone but Whittaker will suit me.Granted we don't have a lot to choose from,but if he were fit,I'd probably go with Broadfoot. He and Davis have done a pretty good job double teaming McGeady in the past. I just don't think my heart could take 90 min. of McGeady running at Whittaker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gid 46 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Whittiker has done more than enough recently to warrant his chance against Celtic. We'll never know if he's good enough if we dont give him the chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I don't rate Whittaker defensively at all, his positioning is awful. He'll have to watch out aswell as he tends to fly into challenges - an early yellow, and, we have a a problem. He seems pacey when running with the ball, but when tracking back, or chasing the opposition, he's slow. Still rather have Whittaker than Broadfoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 in all fairness, Driver ripped hutton to shreds at Ibrox aswell In all fairness we are not discussing Hutton. This is about the inability of Whittaker to defend,and as Jardy says he was torn an new arsehole(in his natural possition RB)by Neil McCann a couple of weeks back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hes the best RB we have, attacking and defensively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Whittiker has done more than enough recently to warrant his chance against Celtic. We'll never know if he's good enough if we dont give him the chance. Truth is,if Whittaker had not scored a few spectacular goals,the gpeople on this forum would be screaming for his head right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 in all fairness, Driver ripped hutton to shreds at Ibrox aswell In all fairness we are not discussing Hutton. This is about the inability of Whittaker to defend,and as Jardy says he was torn an new arsehole(in his natural possition RB)by Neil McCann a couple of weeks back. Good thread The one thing that concerned me most from the Hertz game was Driver totally skinning Whittaker - and ive seen McGeady do the same. We're not exactly spoilt for riches in that department, but i still think Whittaker seems to crumble in the big matches more than Broadfoot does (is he even fit?). I think he should play because of his ability going forward - and remember we MUST win this game - but he must actually attack and be covered properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 31,282 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 " a nightmare "?, " a bombscare " ? Give me a break. He may not be the best defensively but not even close to those descriptions. He plays with more grit and determination than anyone else on our team and that will do me just fine on Saturday thank you very much. And if he pops up with one of his wonder goals, I will be elated. One of our better and consistant players in the past six weeks. I keep hearing how fast Dailly is but I'll take Whittaker at right back anyday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hes the best RB we have, attacking and defensively So they still have the white stick section at Ibrox eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 WTF? Am I the only person who thinks he's been playing very well recently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 WTF? Am I the only person who thinks he's been playing very well recently? It's amazing what a couple of cracking goals will do for ones popularity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 WTF? Am I the only person who thinks he's been playing very well recently? It's amazing what a couple of cracking goals will do for ones popularity Right...so I disagree with what you say and you make out the only reason for that is because he scored two goals. If that is all you see of him, I suggest you stop just watching the highlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Whittaker isn't the best defensively but unfortunately we have a lack of good options for the position. Lets hope he has a good game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 WTF? Am I the only person who thinks he's been playing very well recently? It's amazing what a couple of cracking goals will do for ones popularity Right...so I disagree with what you say and you make out the only reason for that is because he scored two goals. If that is all you see of him, I suggest you stop just watching the highlights. you are not allowed to debate his statement. Its his thread title, its obviously the truth, you have to accept it or fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 So Whittaker plays against one pacey out and out winger who is electric over 5 yards, comfortably quicker than McGeady, and suddenly he is the anti-christ? He has been just about most consistent performers for around 2 months and is a great attacking outlet who pops up with the odd wonder goal. Driver couldnt have done that much damage yesterday against him if Alexander never had a save to make in the match really??? Smith will have no hesitation in playing him on Saturday!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Whittaker has been one of our best performers since about March. Davis should help him out like he did with Broadfoot when we won 4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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